Man Shot to Death Van Nuys Parking Lot NR17250dm

On August 27, 2017, around 11:50 p.m., Van Nuys Area patrol
officers responded to an "ADW Shots Fired" radio call in the 14900
block of Raymer Street. When they arrived, officers observed a
vehicle in the parking lot with multiple bullet holes. A victim was
inside the vehicle, in the driver's seat, with multiple gunshot
wounds.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded, and transported
the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigation revealed the victim drove to the parking
lot to complete a drug transaction. As the victim waited in his
vehicle, two suspects drove up and exited their vehicle. There was
a quick interaction between the victim and the suspects, at which
time the suspects shot the victim multiple times while he was still
in the driver's seat. The suspects fled in an unknown
direction.

The suspects are male Hispanics and they fled in a dark
vehicle.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to contact
Detective Steve Castro, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-1925.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed
to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain
anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program